US Claims War Against Iran Will End Soon
US officials have stated that the war against Iran alongside Israel is expected to end within weeks, despite Donald Trump continuing to threaten further strikes and Tehran reaffirming its readiness for prolonged conflict.
US Energy Minister Chris Wright indicated that military and economic indicators suggest the war will not be prolonged. “This conflict will certainly end within the coming weeks, possibly even faster. We will see supply recovery and price reductions thereafter,” Wright said on ABC’s This Week programme.
He assessed that one sign of the conflict’s de-escalation is the stabilisation of global oil prices. Although prices remain around US$100 per barrel owing to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, they have not surged further.
Trump himself emphasised US military dominance as the primary factor that will accelerate the war’s conclusion. He claimed that air strikes have disabled critical Iranian infrastructure. “We have completely destroyed most of Kharg Island. We may attack it again a few more times just for fun,” Trump stated, as reported by NBC News on Monday, 16 March.
Washington’s prediction was immediately rejected by Tehran. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied claims that Iran is seeking a negotiation route. “We have never requested a ceasefire, nor have we ever requested negotiations. We are prepared to defend ourselves for whatever time is required,” Araqchi stated on CBS’s Face the Nation programme.
He also rejected the narrative that Iran is in a weakened position. According to him, the domestic situation remains stable and there is no reason for Tehran to compromise with Washington. “This is not a war for survival. We are stable and sufficiently strong. We do not see any reason why we should speak with the Americans, because we were speaking with them when they decided to attack us, and this is the second time,” he explained.
Amid signals of the conflict’s conclusion, the US is reportedly preparing an international coalition to escort tanker ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This measure aims to ensure global energy supplies normalise after hostilities subside.
On the diplomatic front, French President Emmanuel Macron has also called for regional stability. In communications with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Macron emphasised the importance of ending attacks to facilitate international trade. “I urge the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate cessation of attacks on countries in the region, whether directly or through proxies,” Macron wrote on platform X.
However, escalation on the ground continues. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched a series of missiles and drones at US military bases.
Although the conflict has not fully subsided, Washington remains convinced that the war has entered its final phase and could end in the near term.